When the ropes bound her body, she finally realized she wanted to struggle. But since Princess Consort Yi had intervened, this matter would not be erased from Yi Changzai. So the dirty cloth was stuffed into her mouth, and the nanny dragged and pulled her away. Poor palace maid Qiu Yun, who was beside Yi Changzai, didn’t fare much better. The master and servant were captured in just a moment. Thus, not long after Bai Pin’s death report was sent out from the traveling palace, news of Yi Changzai’s imprisonment followed. Yi Changzai was originally framed. In such a time, having someone share in the Emperor’s anger toward Lady Chu, at least she wouldn’t face death. So Princess Consort Yi, regardless of innocence, went straight to capture people. As for Lady Chu, she had just been rejoicing a moment earlier. Feeling she was cleared from the matter, she was then frightened by the people sent by Princess Consort Yi. Coming were trusted eunuch Ruan Ming beside Princess Consort Yi. He was always stern and fearful, his seriousness making Lady Chu’s voice tremble. Following him were some little eunuchs, all looking downcast. But Lady Chu was not truly dull-witted; she immediately understood. "Eunuch Ruan, what does this mean?" "Don’t you think Lady Chu should already know what this means? Someone must take responsibility for Bai Pin’s death, Yi Changzai has been caught, Lady Chu, don’t make things difficult for me, come along." "Eunuch Ruan, what does this have to do with me? I’m the princess consort’s favored!" "Be careful with your words, in this harem, all concubines belong to the Emperor, the princess consort has nothing to do with this matter, don’t think you can escape blame by clinging to others, be careful, understand?" The threat was clear. Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹·𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾·𝗇𝖾𝗍 Lady Chu never imagined she would be abandoned by Princess Consort Yi! How could she endure this? Immediately, she rushed forward to speak anxiously. "No, no, the princess consort said she would protect me, you must have heard the wrong orders! Right? Right?" Watching the pointless struggle, Ruan Ming felt displeasure. This person’s mouth was too unreliable, always threatening to implicate the Liu Family and Princess Consort Yi. She probably couldn’t stay. So he suppressed his murderous intent and deliberately stimulated her by saying. "Lady Chu put on quite a show, not only did she intercept the food meant for Bai Pin on her own accord, she even visited Bai Pin’s courtyard, where she made taunts and insults. Shortly after, Bai Pin fell on the stone steps, and though residing in the same courtyard, you delayed calling for the Imperial Physician, stubbornly dragging Bai Pin and the child to their death, Lady Chu, even if your father General Chu came, he would have to pay with his life for this!" Hearing this, Lady Chu was completely stun. Turning to anger, she shouted. "Who! Who is slandering me in front of the princess consort! Eunuch Ruan, these incidents never happened, why falsely accuse me!" Yingshuang was kicked heavily and could no longer speak. And the other people in the courtyard were loyal to her, impossible to betray her so quickly. Thinking back and forth without finding clues, she stomped frantically and pounded the table. Suddenly, someone walked in. Seeing him, Lady Chu finally reacted. "Huang Boli! It’s you!" The eunuch looked up filled with resentment toward Lady Chu. Yingshuang and he were originally brought over from Princess Consort Yi’s side, both being old acquaintances, so they interacted frequently. Yingshuang had a good temperament and appearance, serving under Princess Consort Yi was easier. But coming to Lady Chu’s side, she often suffered beatings and scoldings. The violent kick nearly took Yingshuang’s life. Huang Boli couldn’t hold it in anymore, so upon knowing Princess Consort Yi wanted to thoroughly investigate, he hurriedly reported the situation. Lady Chu felt a biting hatred over being betrayed and exposed. But now was not the time for entanglement, if she escalated things, maybe she could live! She immediately started making wild accusations. "You just like Yingshuang, and I refused to let you ruin her, so you harbor resentment and bite me everywhere? You’re sick of living, Eunuch Ruan, please see clearly! Huang Boli is a rootless creature, can his words be trusted?" The words were thoughtless, upon speaking, Lady Chu regretted deeply. Calling him a rootless creature, wasn’t she insulting Eunuch Ruan Ming as well? His already stern face showed even more ridicule. Done with wasting words on Lady Chu, he shouted directly outside. The one who acted was Huang Boli, along with several other little eunuchs. Each one had been mistreated verbally by Lady Chu, naturally harboring resentment. Acting, they showed no mercy. But Lady Chu was not without strength, her skills weren’t the best. But sufficient to save her life. She quickly took out one after another, soon all the little eunuchs lay down. Ruan Ming looked at Lady Chu, a glint of murderous intent flickered. "What does this mean? Do you intend to oppose Princess Consort Yi?" Lady Chu knew her fate wouldn’t be good, deliberately venting all her dissatisfaction. "Pah, oppose her? Even if I don’t oppose her, when has she ever protected me, entered the palace and was grounded immediately, now barely restored, and dragged into a tainted matter to shield someone, I’m no fool, rather die fighting!" She drew a soft whip from her waist. The same whip that once stormed Lin Wanyi’s courtyard. Whether not found then or she got another, unknown. Whipping the ground, quickly leaving white scars. The stance of a military general’s daughter was stable! She previously feared confronting Princess Consort Yi, but now if taken, she’d likely never return. Concerning her life, she’d make a grand fuss to fight back! Unfortunately, she didn’t know who she was up against. If she’d known Ruan Ming’s ruthlessness, she wouldn’t have dared act rashly. Eunuch Ruan Ming watched her motion indifferently. "Have you thought it through?" "Either way, going with you means death, might as well drag a few down with me." Admitting Lady Chu’s bravery lacked wisdom. She finished speaking and swung the whip at Ruan Ming. Alas, she underestimated the Liu Family’s ability. Since Princess Consort Yi was the Liu Family’s only granddaughter, her palace entry was well arranged. No one around her was useless. Eunuch Ruan Ming, a master of martial arts. Seeing Lady Chu’s whip, he didn’t block, charging forward to grab the rope with a backward pull.